1. Prerequisites *

At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: an active knowledge of

Dutch

a passive knowledge of

French

English

German

2. Learning outcomes *

Students are capable of discussing a philosophical tekst taken from the history of the philosophy of religion. This involves: situate it in the historical context and within the writings of an author; clarrify its problem setting; analyse its methodology and argumentative structure; discuss its reception and advance possible criticims and comments.

3. Course contents *

The course treats four types or models of philosophy of religion. Philosophy of religion as part of a devotional practice. Philosophy of religion as natural theology. Philosophy of religion as naturalistic pathology of religion. Philosophy of religion as description of the religious phenomenon. Of each of these models examples are given.